John H. Bloce account book
Content Description
This collection contains the account book believed to be of John H. Bloce, a farmer and book peddler. Genealogical records show that some of the uncommon names listed in the account book are from Rockingham County, Virginia, bordering Shenandoah County. The account book details schoolbooks such as readers, geography and spelling along with other transactions such as selling apple, corn, oats, horse collars, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 1856 - 1857
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet (1 legal folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from Michael Brown Rare Books by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 19 February 2020.
Genre / Form
- Title
- John H. Bloce account book
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 2022-09-27
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States